Topic: General Software Questions

[GeNe]

I think I might start using an rss reader...does anyone have any recommendations?  It would be best if it could sync between my desktop and laptop...

[aldog]

Is that anything like bifocals?

[dj]

Use one of the web-based ones.  I use Google Reader.

[Caluub]

If you use Firefox you can get an RSS add-on.

[raVen]

Use one of the web-based ones.  I use Google Reader.

Simply the best.

[GeNe]

What defragger do you use?  I'm tired of trying to hack the Diskeeper software, so I've been trying UltimateDefrag.  Any other recommendations out there?

[mephisto_kur]

Vista and Windows 7 defrag on their own and do not need a third party software.

[DAwG]

I haven't defragged in a loooong time

[GeNe]

Vista and Windows 7 defrag on their own and do not need a third party software.

I don't like the Window's defragger - they use a stripped down copy of Diskeeper and I find they don't defrag as well as full Diskeeper does.

[mephisto_kur]

<shrug> Its your money.  You get to decide what useless software you want taking up CPU resources on your machine.

The Vista defragger works quite well, and unless your drive is *seriously* fragmented, you will not see a performance gain by using a third party utility.

[GeNe]

bah. fine.

Stop being sensible.

[aldog]

Anyone know how to edit the boot-up selection list?  I've got an extra Windows 7 listed that doesn't work since I installed the RC.

[mephisto_kur]

Start button, Run, msconfig

Click the "Boot" tab.  You can edit the boot order and listing there.  In pre-Vista, you could also directly edit the hidden file c:\boot.ini, but that seems to be gone in Vista\W7.

[aldog]

Thanks!!  Much appreciated o'knowledgable one!!   

[mephisto_kur]

My pleasure oh Deadheaded one.